Breast examination is one of the most common intimate examinations performed by plastic
surgeons. These examinations would normally be performed in the presence of a chaperone.
Chaperones are used for three main reasons: firstly to protect patients from improper
behaviour by doctors, secondly to protect doctors from improper behaviour by patients
and finally as medico-legal evidence of the event.
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Published online: August 24, 2011
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